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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.36, 15,560.06 and 6,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.36, 15,560.06 and 6,885.68 is: 10,328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.36 : 15,560.06 = 6,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.36/15,560.06 = 6,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.36x = 15,560.06 × 6,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.36x = 107,141,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,141,593.94/10,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.53

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